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🧸 Product FR THE NETHERLANDS August 3, 2018

GOLIATH — SCENTOS - Scented Markers

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
GOLIATH — SCENTOS - Scented Markers
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The water melon-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl alcohol (measured value: 0.025% by weight). In addition, the strawberry-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl benzoate (measured value: 0.02% by weight) while
Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 2857 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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13 days in total
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What is this? These are scented markers made for drawing or coloring. They smell like watermelon or strawberry.

What's happening? Some of these markers have small amounts of chemicals called benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate in them.

Does this affect me? If you use these markers, especially children, you might be exposed to these chemicals.

What should I do? Stop using these markers and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The water melon-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl alcohol (measured value: 0.025% by weight). In addition, the strawberry-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl benzoate (measured value: 0.02% by weight) while · Origin: Unknown

First published
August 3, 2018
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/321794

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What is this product recall alert about?
GOLIATH — SCENTOS - Scented Markers. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The water melon-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl alcohol (measured value: 0.025% by weight). In addition, the strawberry-scented pen contains the fragrance benzyl benzoate (measured value: 0.02% by weig...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 3, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and THE NETHERLANDS.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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